What is the median household income in Ashdown, AR?
The median household income in Ashdown, AR is $55,625 (±$25,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $683 a month would take about $27,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Ashdown, the median household income went from $29,726 in 2015–2019 to $55,625 in 2020–2024 (+87.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $55,625 (±$25,955)
- Median renter income
- $22,600 (±$8,690)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,300
Income in Ashdown against Little River County, its state and the nation
| Ashdown | Little River County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625 (±$25,955) | $53,344 (±$5,146) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $22,600 (±$8,690) | $33,487 (±$5,759) | $39,315 (±$589) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $91,250 (±$12,772) | $63,320 (±$8,632) | $75,473 (±$657) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$198) | $697 (±$161) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Ashdown, median household income is not measurably different from Little River County ($53,344).
It is not measurably different from Arkansas ($60,773).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Little River County, Ashdown ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 173 of 480.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Ashdown
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $683 a month ($8,196 a year) needs an income of about $27,300 a year.
The median renting household in Ashdown earns $22,600 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,726 (±$11,819) | $55,625 (±$25,955) | +87.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $596 (±$66) | $683 (±$198) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,000 (±$24,956) | $139,800 (±$20,734) | +79.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Ashdown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown | — | $55,625 (±$25,955) | — |
| Wilton | 4.6 mi | $53,750 (±$26,854) | Not measurably different |
| Ben Lomond | 11 mi | $62,656 (±$25,347) | Not measurably different |
| Red Lick | 13 mi | $136,250 (±$39,322) | Higher |
| Leary | 15 mi | $58,750 (±$27,801) | Not measurably different |
| Nash | 16 mi | $50,592 (±$21,294) | Not measurably different |
| Texarkana | 16 mi | $50,573 (±$5,907) | Not measurably different |
| Foreman | 16 mi | $42,083 (±$10,465) | Not measurably different |
| Tollette | 17 mi | $44,167 (±$33,135) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Lick, TX ($136,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Little River County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashdown | $55,625 (±$25,955) |
| 2 | Wilton | $53,750 (±$26,854) |
| 3 | Foreman | $42,083 (±$10,465) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ashdown
What is the median household income in Ashdown?
The median household income in Ashdown is $55,625 (±$25,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Ashdown?
About $27,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $683 a month.
Have incomes in Ashdown kept up with inflation?
In Ashdown, the median household income went from $29,726 in 2015–2019 to $55,625 in 2020–2024 (+87.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Ashdown?
The median renting household in Ashdown, AR earns $22,600 (±$8,690) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashdown city, Arkansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ashdown city, Arkansas (place:02380, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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